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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.08, 92,024.73 and 36,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.08, 92,024.73 and 36,466.52 is: 50,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.08 : 92,024.73 = 36,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.08/92,024.73 = 36,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.08x = 92,024.73 × 36,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.08x = 3,355,821,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,821,196.92/66,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.91

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